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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Nek(k)it, a. Also: nekkyt, neckit, -ed, neccat. [Nek n.¹ 1 and 4.]

1. (Single, double, side [? = long]) nekkit bonnet, cap, one having a flap to cover the neck.‘A single-necked bonnet was one with a flap or neck at the back which could be turned up or down at will; the double-necked bonnet had a second flap in front which could be pulled down to form an eye-shade or peak’ (C. R. Beard). 1489 Treas. Acc. I. 146.
For vj bonatis to the King, of thaim fowre rownde and ij nekkyt cappis 1511 Ib. IV. 198.
For his grace tua double nekkit bonettes and tua single nekkit bonettis 1526 Ib. V. 312.
Nekit 1540 Maxwell Mem. 410.
Thre side nekkit preistis bannettis

2. Having a neck of a specified character. a. Of an animal (Nek n.¹ 1). b. Of a garment (Nek n.¹ 4).a. c1460 Alex. (Taym.)516.
[Bucephalus was] Gret neckit 1662 Melrose Reg. Rec. II. 6.
Sheip … none of them ether lost or broken neckedb. (See Heich-nek(k)it, Laich-neccat.)